Cryer scores 17 to lead No. 6 Houston past West Virginia 63-49 for 13th straight win

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating West Virginia 63-49 on Wednesday night for the Cougars' 13th straight win. Joseph Tugler added 12 points and Milos Uzan scored 10 for Houston (17-3, 9-0 Big 12). The...

West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children was convicted by a jury on Wednesday after eight hours of deliberations. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz went on trial in mid-January and each faced...

A jury has convicted a West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children

West Virginia pharmacist serving fraud sentence convicted in husband's killing

BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia pharmacist already serving a federal prison sentence in a fraud case was convicted Wednesday in state court in the killing of her husband. A jury found Natalie Cochran guilty of first-degree murder in Raleigh County Circuit Court, news outlets...

West Virginia hosts Roberts and No. 6 Houston

Houston Cougars (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 5-4 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -7.5; over/under is 123 BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Houston takes on West Virginia after J'wan...

Vanderbilt back among elite teams after earning first Top 25 ranking in more than a decade

It had been over a decade since Vanderbilt was among the elite women's basketball teams in the nation. Now, coach Shea Ralph has the No. 23 Commodores back among the best as the team entered The Associated Press Top 25 on Monday or the first time since 2014. “It’s...

Roberts and No. 6 Houston host West Virginia

Houston Cougars (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 5-4 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Houston plays West Virginia after J'wan Roberts scored 24 points in Houston's 92-86 overtime victory over the Kansas...

1 dead after a house explosion in West Virginia

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (AP) — A house has exploded in a West Virginia neighborhood, killing one man and prompting nearby homes to be evacuated, officials said. Firefighters responded to a report of a house explosion in the Chestnut Hills community of Clarksburg on Sunday. When they...

Ohio State celebrates national championship run amid change and farewells

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State, the first team to run the gauntlet of four playoff games on its way to the national title, celebrated with 30,000 Buckeyes fans on Sunday at Ohio Stadium. Fans braved 30-degree temperatures to welcome home a team that beat five top-10 rivals on its...

Breya Cunningham's 18 and 9 rebounds help Arizona women beat No. 16 West Virginia 77-62

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Breya Cunningham scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebound, Paulina Paris and Skylar Jones added 16 points apiece on Saturday night and Arizona beat No. 16 West Virginia 77-62 for the Wildcats' first win over an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 this season. ...